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Social Services: Armed Forces

Asked by Maria EagleLabourDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 17 June 2026UIN 8502

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with devolved administrations on cross border portability of adult social care assessments for Armed Forces families.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock

Whilst no specific discussions have been held between Ministers in the Department and the devolved administrations on cross border portability of social care assessments for Armed Forces families, under the Care Act 2014, local authorities in England are responsible for assessing individuals’ care and support needs and, where eligible, for meeting those needs. The Government is working to modernise the way care assessments are carried out across England, helping people get the support they need faster and more easily.

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